Fleet Advantage announced donations through its Kids Around The Corner Foundation to TruckersFinalMile.org and Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to show its ongoing appreciation during this week’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
Recognized annually, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs September 10-16, 2023, where companies and organizations across the country show their tribute, appreciation and support for the nation’s drivers and their families.
“The impact of truck drivers is felt in every corner of the country, as they are vital to supplying the things that fill our lives and power our economy,” said Elizabeth Gomez, Marketing Manager for Fleet Advantage, and Chairperson for the Kids Around the Corner committee.
Fleetio, a leading fleet maintenance software company, has appointed Tyson Goeltz to the company’s executive leadership team as its first Chief Revenue Officer.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tyson as our CRO to help Fleetio advance our industry’s leading fleet maintenance and vehicle data platform,” says Jon Meachin, Chief Executive Officer of Fleetio.
By Sumit Chauhan, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, CerebrumX
The cost of vehicles continues to rise for fleets and business fleet operators. This is bad news for fleets and their operating margins.
But the use of connected vehicle data is providing critical opportunities to prevent profit erosion.
Today, more fleets are making use of sophisticated connected vehicle technology, AI, and data analytics. Each vehicle's maintenance & servicing is one key area that benefits from these sophisticated data inputs and analytics.
This data can be used to properly maintain vehicles on the road today and help fleets better control the cost of repairs – which may be instrumental in keeping overall costs down.
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
As a fleet professional and member of AFLA and WIFM, FMW asked Linda Banks of Cummins to answer some questions about her career, her experiences in the industry, and her advice to other women in fleet.
"When I first joined WIFM, I had only been in a Fleet role...for about a month. With the help of connecting on calls, asking questions, I was able to perform and eventually shine enough in my role that my role was expanded."
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm knew charging might be a challenge as she set out on a four-day electric-vehicle road trip to highlight the White House investment in electric vehicles.
On a sweltering day in Georgia, an EV driver with a baby in the vehicle, called the police on the US Energy Secretary after her staff blocked a public charger with a gasoline car to “reserve” it for her convoy of EVs. The sheriff’s office couldn’t do anything. It’s not illegal for a non-EV to claim a charging spot in Georgia.
Major takeaway: EVs that aren't Teslas have a road trip problem, and the White House knows it's urgent to solve this issue.